Pre-1900 List of North Carolina hurricanes

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the list of north carolina hurricanes before 1900 encompasses 139 tropical cyclones affected u.s. state of north carolina. collectively, cyclones in north carolina during time period resulted in on 775 direct fatalities during period. 7 cyclones affected state in 1893 season, year tropical cyclones devastating state during time period. beginning of official atlantic hurricane record in 1851 1899, there 12 years without known tropical cyclone affecting state.

historical data prior 1700 sparse due lack of significant european settlements along coastline; few storms listed largely records roanoke colony , later province of carolina. modern meteorologists believe storms tropical cyclones, though due time period confirmation impossible. 1 theory explaining disappearance of roanoke colony suggests hurricane destroyed village, though there no evidence prove theory. considered unlikely due lack of damage fence around village, on villagers left inscription.